W&L Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners
This year's honorees will be recognized during Alumni Weekend from April 30-May 3.
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2025 Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Awards
These alumni exemplify leadership, service and professional excellence and will be honored during Five-Star Festival, Oct. 3–5, 2025.
W&L Announces 2025 Distinguished Young Alumni Award Winners
Wilson Hallett ’15 and Jillian Katterhagen ’15 will be recognized during Young Alumni Weekend.
W&L Announces 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners
This year's honorees will be recognized during Alumni Weekend from May 1-4.
W&L Energy Forum Launches with Powerful Conversations in Houston
The newest addition to the university’s affinity-based career events brings alumni and industry leaders together to explore the future of energy.
W&L Announces 2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Award Winners
Alvin G. Thomas ’14 and Anna Thomas ’14 will be recognized during Young Alumni Weekend.
2024 Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Awards
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Award winners
Washington and Lee University to Host Real Estate Forum
The event will be held in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 12-13.
Washington and Lee University to Host Entrepreneurship Summit
The two-day event will be held on campus Sept. 29-30.
W&L Presents Axios Co-Founder Mike Allen ’86
Allen will give a public talk on the W&L campus on Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.
The Williams School Congratulates Class of 2022 Award Winners
The Williams School congratulates the Class of 2022 graduates who received awards and honors for academic excellence during their time at W&L.
New International Finance Peer Tutors Program Enhances Learning Experience for Students
Launched this year, the ECON 271 Peer Tutors program is a weekly drop-in option for students looking for a deeper understanding of course material through interactions with their peers.
Etsy’s Thomas Hughes to Speak at W&L
Hughes' public lecture, titled "Ethical Considerations for the Application of Machine Learning at Scale" will be delivered on May 2 at 4 p.m.
Ted Elliott ’94 to Keynote W&L Entrepreneurship Summit
W&L's 10th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit will feature a keynote address by Ted Elliott ’94, chief executive officer of Copado.
W&L’s Smith Elected to National Economic Association’s Board of Directors
Chantal Smith, assistant professor of economics at Washington and Lee University, was recently elected to the Executive Board of Directors for the National Economic Association (NEA).
W&L’s Zhang Publishes Paper in The Journal of Politics
Zhang's paper is titled, "Electoral Backlash or Positive Reinforcement? Wind Power and Congressional Elections in the United States."
Meet the Professor: Lynn Uzzell
Lynn Uzzell is a visiting assistant professor of politics at Washington and Lee University.
Registration Is Now Open for W&L’s 10th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit
The spring event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 29-30 on campus.
W&L’s Harris Publishes New Book on Food Policy
Professor of Politics Rebecca Harris recently published "Party Food: A Partisan History of Food & Farming in America."
W&L’s Casey Publishes Chapter in ‘Teaching Environmental and Natural Resource Economics’
The book will prove invaluable in helping students gain a better understanding of the theory and practice of environmental and natural resource economics.
W&L’s Silwal Publishes Article in Defence and Peace Economics
Professor Shikha Silwal's paper discusses looting and destruction of cultural heritage sites and objects during epochs of violence.
‘Last Best Hope’ Author George Packer to Speak at W&L
Packer offers fresh insights into how Americans can use an underlying passion for equality to lead us toward a more unified, progressive nation.
W&L’s Ponce de León Presents Research to Health Ministry Officials in Peru
Among different research findings, this study shows that there are still enormous barriers to healthcare access in Peru.
W&L Davies Presents at CPA Papua New Guinea and CPA Australia Conference
Davies' public lecture was titled "The Path to Kina Convertibility: Foreign Exchange Market of Papua New Guinea."
W&L’s Davies Presents Research Paper at the Asian Development Bank
Davies' paper examines recent conditions in Papua New Guinea’s foreign exchange market.
Jules Seay ’24 Wins Fall Student Pitch Competition
Seay's business, GOES, involves using specialized greenhouses as a form of carbon capture technology.
W&L’s Hooks Featured in Business Insider Article on Monetary Policy
Hooks was quoted in a recent Business Interview article titled “Monetary Policy: How the Federal Reserve Attempts to Control the US economy."
W&L’s Thakur-Wernz Publishes Article in Journal of Business Research
The article examines the impact of a stronger intellectual property rights (IPR) regime through the adoption of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on innovation by Indian firms in the bio-pharmaceutical industry.
Meet the Professor: Sakshi Upadhyay
Sakshi Upadhyay joined the Economics Department as a visiting assistant professor in fall 2021.
W&L’s Ponce de León Publishes Journal Article on Healthcare Reform
Ponce de León's peer-reviewed journal article focuses on the impact of political parties on healthcare reform in Peru.
Meet the Professor: Caleb Miller
Caleb Miller joined the Washington and Lee University Politics Department as a visiting assistant professor in fall 2021.
Meet the Professor: Mario Negrete
Assistant Professor of Economics Mario Negrete joined the W&L Economics Department in fall of 2021.
Meet the Professor: Lingshu Hu
Assistant Professor Lingshu Hu joined the Business Administration Department in September 2021.
W&L’s Morel to Participate in National Constitution Center Event
The America’s Town Hall program will explore how to understand the legacy of the American Revolution and the founders in the 21st century.
Meet the Professor: Andi Coulter
Andi Coulter joined the Business Administration department as a visiting assistant professor in fall 2021.
W&L’s Gilbert Publishes Study on Attractiveness, Power, and Nonverbal Presence in Hirability
The study showed that highly attractive job-seekers tend to feel more powerful than other candidates, but one simple exercise can level the playing field.
Meet the Professor: Camilo Alvarez
Camilo Alvarez joined Washington and Lee University as the Ted DeLaney Postdoctoral Fellow in Economics in fall 2021.
Meet the Professor: Chantal Smith
Assistant Professor Chantal Smith joined the Economics Department in fall 2021.
